| Author | Message | ||
     Lentuk |
I found a 1999 X1 that has been sitting since 2000. It has 2100 miles on the clock and a has some mods, V&H muffler, with some kind of rear sets (anyone know what brand?)low bars and carbon fiber. A new fuel pump was needed to get it running and everything seems fine. My question is really about this shock, I know there were recalls but it works fine, is it dangerous to ride with this shock, did they actually come apart or was it just about leaking?   | ||
| Ceejay |
Nice find. Crossroad for the rear seats(I think) same as your handlebar mod. From what I've read there's no real world example of the shock breaking, only like you state, leaking. harley may still do the swap for free. Depending on how much they charge if they aren't free it can be pretty expensive to replace and may be worth looking into works or other alternative... That think has some nice trinkets on it. | ||
| Lake_bueller |
Guessing the rearsets are Buell Pro Series aka Crossroads. Same with the bars. I don't believe the shocks "came apart". But they were known to leak. I'd ride it hard and keep on eye out for leaks!!! | ||
| Jolly |
Hard to tell in the photo but your under seat tail cover with flush mount turn signals looks like a eurocomponents part. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Lentuk- It's definitely worth checking about the shock with a Buell dealer if you have one nearby. I bought a salvage 2000 S3 back in ~2005 and my local dealer replaced my rear shock under the recall, no questions asked. Admittedly it's ~9 years later now, but if you can get a free shock for the asking it's worth doing. | ||
| Court |
There are no "Buell dealer". Call Harley-Davidson Customer Service at 1 (800) 258-2464. Get the straight scoop and get the shock replaced if you can. You have nothing to gain from keeping the one that is on there and having ANY (leaking or structural) concerns. They will be thrilled to help you. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Nicely set up X1! | ||
| Hughlysses |
Court- Buell.com still directs customers to contact "Authorized Buell Service Providers" for warranty and service work and there's still a page to find the nearest "service provider" to you. I'm guessing as things are winding down as far as Buell support you're saying it'd be simpler to just go straight to HD? | ||
| Tripper |
I need to look in more barns. Great find. | ||
| Reepicheep |
It is. Heck, at 2k miles, the rocker boxes probably haven't even started leaking yet! LentUK, order a pair of rocker box gasket kits soon. Front will go at about 5k miles, rear will go at about 9k miles. Its an important tuber bonding ritual between you and the bike. Embrace it and enjoy it.  | ||
| Xldevil |
Unfortunately are no such barns known in Germany. Nice find. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Its an important tuber bonding ritual between you and the bike. Embrace it and enjoy it. LOL. Might as well do the oil pump drive gear too while you've got the rocker covers off. Which reminds me- GREAT tuber information site: http://thex1files.com/ | ||
| Lentuk |
Thanks for all the info guys but I am not new to tubers, I built this one from a bone stock 2001 M2 a few years back.  | ||
| Firstbuell |
hey Lentuk, congrats on the X1 RE: M2 - how didja get the F disc buttons removed/replaced for that cool black finish on disc center? | ||
| Lentuk |
RE: M2 - how didja get the F disc buttons removed/replaced for that cool black finish on disc center? One of my best friends paints airplanes for a living, he's very good at masking, he painted everything on the bike. (Message edited by lentuk on November 18, 2014) | ||
| Hootowl |
Your belt is too tight | ||
| Oklep |
Lentuk, nice M2 there! Those wheels are polished or chromed? | ||
| Court |
There are no Buell dealers. That language is:
Then you click on "Find an Authorized Service Provider" and gain access to a list of about every Harley-Davidson dealer in the world. Waste as much time as you please . . . if you are in a hurry, or just want to simply get the problem solved . .. Call Harley-Davidson Customer Service at 1 (800) 258-2464. | ||
| S1owner |
There is no life span on recalls have HD run the vin they will give you all the recalls that have and have not been done they will do all the recall work free of charge they are bound by federal law in the us | ||
| S1owner |
By the way crossroads is the bars and rear sets nice find | ||
| Lentuk |
Wheels were polished, everything was polished. | ||
| Ceejay |
That is the best looking M2 I have ever seen. Gorgeous. Excellent. About the only thing that would make it better would be if I were sitting, looking at it from my own milk crate… "everything was polished" you're probably out of elbow grease!  | ||
| 46champ |
Lentuk that is one nice M2 I wished mine looked 1/2 as good. I take it by your profile you no longer have it? | ||
| Lentuk |
I got her out on the highway today, clip-ons and rear sets are not for me. I'm going to put it back to stock. Factory Buell carbon fiber and Crossroads stuff will be up for sale or trade. I need an updated shifter, a shock and a comfortable seat.   (Message edited by lentuk on November 19, 2014) (Message edited by lentuk on November 19, 2014) | ||
| Lentuk |
Ya 46champ, the M2 was sold to fund another project. (Message edited by lentuk on November 19, 2014) (Message edited by lentuk on November 19, 2014) (Message edited by lentuk on November 19, 2014) | ||
| Gowindward |
Looks like mine which I bought just a few years ago with only 670 miles on it. I would have to look, but I don't think it even has 2000 miles on it yet. I need to get the stripes on the front fender! Enjoy the "new' bike!  | ||
| Kc_zombie |
Nice seat. Where did you get it?  | ||
| Gowindward |
I know a guy...lol | ||
| Catfish_ssffss |
I just got this recall service done at my local HD dealer on 11/03/2014. It would have been $1,400 on the repair bill, but 100% free because of recall. Also recall parts get shipped next day usually, so my bike was done on the 3rd day. | ||
| 1badxb |
There are still authorized buell service center. I am service manager at one of them. Contact a local dealer with vin number they will fix you up. Awesome find I just bought one similar. Was a 1 owner 2001 model all original orange and blue model. Love these X1 bikes. |
